North Carolina State University, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Office of the Dean Records1928-2014

North Carolina State University. College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Size

24 linear feet

Call number

UA 135.001

The Office of the Dean Records from the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at North Carolina State University contain correspondence, brochures, budget information, curricula material, memoranda, news clippings, publications, photographs, and project files documenting the academic and administrative activities of the College. Materials range in date from 1928 to 2014.

The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PAMS) at North Carolina State University was established in 1960 as the School of Physical Science and Applied Mathematics. The name of the school was changed to the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in 1977, and replaced "School" with "College" in 1987. The college currently had five major academic programs: Chemistry; Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Science; Mathematics; Physics; and Statistics. Instruction in some of these academic areas, such as chemistry and mathematics, dated back to the earliest years of the university. In 2013 the College of Physical and Mathematical was superceded by the College of Sciences.

Biographical/historical note

The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PAMS) at North Carolina State University was established in 1960 as the School of Physical Science and Applied Mathematics. The name of the school was changed to the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in 1977, and adopted its current name in 1987.

During its history the college had five major academic programs: Chemistry; Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Science; Mathematics; Physics; and Statistics. Also, at various times, the Department of Computer Science (later located within the College of Engineering) and the Department of Biochemistry (later known as the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry and located within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences) were also components of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Instruction in some of these academic areas, such as chemistry and mathematics, dates back to the earliest years of the university.

In 2013 the College of Physical and Mathematical was superceded by the College of Sciences.

1960-1981

Arthur Clayton Menius, Jr.

1981-1988

Garrett Briggs

1988-1989

Leslie Sims (Interim Dean)

1989-1999

Jerry Whitten

2000

Daniel L. Solomon (Interim Dean)

2000-2013

Daniel L. Solomon

Scope/content

The Office of the Dean Records from the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at North Carolina State University contain correspondence, brochures, budget information, curricula material, memoranda, news clippings, publications, photographs, and project files documenting the academic and administrative activities of the College. Materials range in date from 1928 to 2014.

Physical description

36 archival boxes, 4 cartons

Arrangement

The Office of the Dean Records from the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at North Carolina State University are arranged into three series: General and Administrative Records, Academics, Unprocessed Records. Within each series, materials are arranged alphabetically by title or topic, with the exception of the Unprocessed Records series, which is arranged in the order received.

Use of these materials

The nature of the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NCSU Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Office of the Dean Records, UA 135.001,
Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

The Academics series contains correspondence, brochures, reports, curricula material, and other assorted information about the departments and programs that are or have been components of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences. Materials range in date from 1948 to 1987.

Biochemistry 1962-1968

Box 24, Folder 16

Biochemistry 1975-1981

Box 25, Folder 2

Biochemistry 1969-1973

Box 25, Folder 1

Biological Sciences undated

Box 25, Folder 3

Biomathematics 1960-1965

Box 25, Folder 4

Biomathematics 1966

Box 25, Folder 5

Biomathematics 1967-1969

Box 25, Folder 6

Biomathematics 1969-1972

Box 25, Folder 7

Biomathematics 1973-1981

Box 25, Folder 8

Biomathematics Training at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (draft copy) May 1965

The General and Administrative Records series contains correspondence, reports, brochures, neweletters, photographs, and other materials containing general information about the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, as well as information on how the College is run and administered. For more information on the specific departments and programs that are or have been part of the College, see Series 2, Academics. Materials in the General and Administrative Records series range in date from 1949 to 2011.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Office of the Dean Records, UA 135.001,
Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The nature of the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NCSU Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.